Overcoming The Monster | Emma Mactaggart | Ep 184

  The ancient art of storytelling has been around since time began. As a tribal species, humans have relied on storytelling to help people connect, learn and communicate, with ourselves and others. The voice of narration has always had a… Continue Reading >

10 Reasons to Take Your Child to the Library

by Susan Taylor   The library was such a magical place to me when I was growing up. I have so many happy memories going there with my mum and spending hours discovering and reading new stories in such a… Continue Reading >

Voyage and Return

We are back to plots and the exploration of story. This hopefully will serve you when you are trying to find a particular book to start a particular conversation with your child. Last month we explored ‘overcoming the monster’ which… Continue Reading >

5 Books for the end of the day

I can distinctly remember sometimes experiencing the tight feeling in my chest as I contemplated reading at night to my children. Our eldest was like a helium balloon and it took all my energy to get her off the ceiling… Continue Reading >

Great books to start a conversation with young kids about sustainability

Books are a fantastic way to encourage children to connect with and contribute to the environment. Reading helps children visualize and understand issues. Nowadays, we are spoiled for choice with a wide range of sustainability books from every perspective; Indigenous… Continue Reading >

I’m all about books and I am pleased to meet you!

Hello! I’m smiling as I write, reaching out to you through these words, excited about sharing as much as I possibly can about books! I was thinking of how I would introduce myself and started with conventional ‘I’m a mother… Continue Reading >

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Tips on how to encourage a love for learning for children at different age groups

Sharing Moments of Magic & Imagination this Book Week    Book Week is now being played out through early learning centres across the country. For children, this means dressing up as their favourite characters and enjoying the celebrations. But there’s… Continue Reading >

How to make reading an active part of your child’s daily life

Reading has undeniable benefits for your child’s cognitive development. In fact, children who read books often at age 10 and more than once a week at age 16 gain higher results in maths, vocabulary and spelling tests at age 16… Continue Reading >

How To Encourage Children To Have A Lifelong Love of Books | Katie Moore | Ep 94

  I think we all agree how important it is for children to open their minds and invest time in reading. Also, that their reading skills contributes to their success in school and in work later on in life. As… Continue Reading >